52: Unrivaled in the Eastern Wilderness, this sect is full of monsters.

The Eastern Wasteland has changed.

Ever since the Blood Fiend Sect was wiped off the map by a single tree branch, and the Great Yan Dynasty's one hundred thousand iron cavalry were captured to farm the land, the entire cultivation world of the Eastern Wasteland has fallen into an eerie silence.

Major Sects have successively sealed their mountains, and the usually arrogant and domineering Holy Land Disciples have tucked their tails between their legs.

In the teahouses of the markets, Cultivators drink and chat, their voices subconsciously lowered by thirty percent, fearing that some word might violate a taboo.

"Did you hear? A few days ago, three hundred fierce bandits from Black Wind Stronghold wanted to go to the Fallen Mountain Range to loot, and as a result..."

"As a result, what happened?"

"People and mountain alike, gone overnight! It is said that a woman in black played a tune, and three hundred people slit their own throats."

"Hiss—! Is it the Hidden God Sect again?"

"Who else could it be but them?"

Ever since that series of earth-shattering major events, the three words "Hidden God Sect" have become an inescapable nightmare hanging over the heads of all Cultivators in the Eastern Wasteland.

This originally obscure and dilapidated Sect rose to power with an extremely arrogant and completely unreasonable posture.

They don't have many people.

To be accurate, there are only four young people active outside.

But it is these four people who have swept through all those who refused to submit in the Eastern Wasteland, earning four nicknames that make all Prodigies tremble in fear.

The First Disciple Xiao Chen, nicknamed — "Sword Demon".

With a rusty sword in hand, regardless of what divine techniques, secret methods, Formations, or Divine Abilities you have, he only uses one sword strike. With one strike, all laws are broken. A Golden Core Stage Elder once refused to believe it and unleashed his Lifebound Treasure, only to be split in two along with the treasure by his sword. Simple, brutal, and unreasonable.

The Second Disciple Leng Yanran, nicknamed — "Rakshasa Girl".

This one is even more ruthless. It is said that no one has ever seen her use a second move. All her enemies have only one outcome, and that is death. Moreover, the methods of death are bizarre; some turned into blood, others had their Divine Soul shattered by demonic sounds. Wherever she goes, not a blade of grass grows, and she even scrapes off three layers of topsoil.

The Fourth Disciple Ye Fan, nickname — "Bulldozer".

The origin of this title is because of the way he fights. He doesn't attack; he just stands there and lets you hit him. It is said that a Sect Leader of a Body Cultivator School swung an eight-hundred-pound hammer at him for half an hour, and even the hammer became blunt, but he didn't even break his skin. Finally, he got annoyed and punched the guy into the ground, and he still hasn't been dug out.

As for the Third Disciple Shi Tian... his nickname is the strangest, and most chilling.

"Supreme Glutton".

A few days ago, the Beast Taming School, famous for their Spirit Beasts, had their mountain gate blocked by him alone because a Disciple under them had a loose tongue and mocked Shi Tian for looking dull.

He didn't kill anyone.

He just took the guardian Spirit Beasts that the Beast Taming School had painstakingly raised for over a hundred years, from the first-tier Iron-skinned Wild Boar to the Golden Core Stage Three-headed Fire Lion...

He roasted...

All of them.

It is said that that day, the fragrance drifted for ten miles over the Beast Taming School, and Shi Tian sat at their mountain gate, eating while complaining: "The meat is too tough, remember to raise tender ones next time."

The Sect Leader of the Beast Taming School was so angry that his Dao Heart shattered on the spot, and he entered seclusion.

Thus, the prestige of the four great Disciples of the Hidden God Sect completely resounded throughout the Eastern Wasteland.

...

Heavenly Dao School, Council Hall.

As one of the top three Sects in the Eastern Wasteland, the atmosphere here was terrifyingly oppressive.

The Sect Master sat in the main seat, looking at the several Personal Disciples who had just returned from training outside, his tone unprecedentedly grave.

"Listen to me carefully!"

"From today on, the Sect issues the first iron law!"

"When you are out, you can provoke anyone, you can offend any School, but there is one place that, even if you die, you must not provoke!"

A young and vigorous Disciple was unconvinced: "Revered Master, isn't that too exaggerated? When has our Heavenly Dao School ever feared anyone?"

"Fear?"

The Sect Master sneered and threw a Jade Slip down.

"See for yourself!"

The Disciple took the Jade Slip, and his Divine Sense probed inside.

The next second, his face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat as big as beans rolled down from his forehead.

In the Jade Slip was the latest "Eastern Wasteland Survival Guide" released by the Tianji Pavilion.

The first rule of the guide was written in blood-red font:

【 Cherish life, stay away from the Hidden God Sect. 】

Below were the detailed "battle records" of the four Disciples.

The Disciple watched with trepidation, his hands shaking.

"Now, do you still think your Revered Master is exaggerating?" the Sect Master said coldly.

"Disciple... Disciple knows I was wrong..."

"It's good that you know you were wrong!"

The Sect Master stood up, his tone becoming increasingly severe.

"Remember, if you encounter people from the Hidden God Sect, immediately, right away, turn around and run! If you can't run, kneel down and kowtow, and hand over all the valuable things you have on you!"

"Especially!"

The Sect Master paused, seemingly remembering something even more terrifying, and a trace of deep fear flashed in his eyes.

"Especially... if you see that big yellow dog in their Sect."

"Absolutely! Absolutely do not have any disrespectful actions! Do not call it a Mutt, and even more so, do not try to touch it!"

"Why, Revered Master?" a little Disciple asked in confusion, "Is that dog very powerful?"

The Sect Master took a deep breath, his voice trembling.

"Powerful? It's more than just powerful!"

"A few days ago, an envoy from the Taiyi Holy Land descended, with Peak Nascent Soul cultivation, and tried to force his way into the Hidden God Sect, but as a result..."

"He was bitten... half his body bitten off by that dog."

"It is said that even his Divine Soul was swallowed."

"Hiss—"

In the hall, there was a sound of collective gasping.

Peak Nascent Soul!

Just bitten like that?

What kind of monster is that dog?!

At this moment, all the Disciples of the Heavenly Dao School listed the species "dog" as the most unprovokable creature in their lives.

Hidden God Sect.

A name that wouldn't even count as a punctuation mark on the map of the Eastern Wasteland.

In less than a month.

With an invincible posture of sweeping through everything, it forcibly climbed to the top, becoming the only, Supreme...

Overlord recognized by all Cultivators in the Eastern Wasteland.

Although this Sect has few people and looks very poor.

But its deterrent power has surpassed any Holy Land or Imperial Dynasty of the past.

The Eastern Wasteland is now very peaceful.

There are no more Sect wars, and no more Demonic Path Cultivators dare to show their heads.

Even Yao Beasts know that within a thousand miles of the Fallen Mountain Range is a forbidden zone.

...

Hidden God Sect, main hall.

Li Daoxuan lay leisurely on a rocking chair, watching the System panel jumping in front of him, feeling great.

【 Ding! Congratulations to the Host, Sect prestige value has exceeded one million! 】

【 Ding! 'Eastern Wasteland Overlord' achievement has been reached! 】

【 Ding! 'Fearsome Reputation' achievement has been reached! 】

【 Ding! 'Talking About Dogs Changes Color' achievement has been reached! 】

A series of System notification sounds were as pleasant as immortal music.

"Not bad, not bad."

Li Daoxuan sipped his tea, the corners of his mouth rising uncontrollably.

"The Disciples are still very capable."

"They've only been out for a few days, and they've already over-fulfilled the KPI."

His original purpose was just to let his Disciples go out and cause some trouble, so he would have an excuse to take action and farm some return rewards.

He didn't expect these guys to be so ruthless, accidentally punching through the entire newbie village.

"The prestige value is enough, it's time to start the next stage of the mission."

Li Daoxuan opened the System's mission panel.

He saw that the originally gray mission bar was now flashing with golden light.

【 Main mission phase two has been opened! 】

【 Mission goal: Heaven and Earth are incomplete, and the Dao is flawed. Please find and recruit the fifth Son of Providence, complete the Sect's Luck, and prepare for the future great catastrophe. 】

【 Mission hint: A new 'leek' has appeared, please follow the radar guidance to harvest. 】

Li Daoxuan raised an eyebrow as he looked at the mission hint.

"The fifth Disciple?"

"What kind of trope is it this time?"

"Don't let it be someone whose engagement was broken again, this script is already worn out."

He clicked on the System radar.

He saw an S-rank light spot flashing with eerie purple light on the map, appearing at the border between the Eastern Wasteland and the Western Desert — a chaotic zone known as the "Demon Earth".

Li Daoxuan looked at the light spot, and then at the introduction below, his expression becoming a bit strange.

【 Target template: Demonic Path giant, born with a rebellious bone, killing his Revered Master to prove his Dao... 】

The corners of Li Daoxuan's mouth twitched.

"Good grief."

"The previous ones were at most bitter and deep in hatred."

"This one... seems to be a natural villain?"

"System, are you sure you want me to recruit this kind of Disciple?"

"Won't I be stabbed in the back by him someday while I'm sleeping?"